Top Ten Things To Make This Janmashtami Special

Janmashtami is just round the corner and hence we take the charge to make you remember its significance once again. Janmashtami is our Little Krishna’s birthday and we all should make sure to celebrate in a wonderful manner. As most people love to enjoy gifts, delicacies and most important the attention they receive on their birthday, why not do the same with our Lord Krishna. So let us plan this occasion with great love and do some little things that can add to the charm of this pious day.

It is a good idea if you can plan a small get together by inviting some friends or family. Such events add to the festivities of the occasion.

Decorations give a special feel, so why not decorate the entire house with balloons, garlands, festoons of leaves and all those small things that can make the occasion all the more special.

A variety of songs and bhajans have been sung and devoted to Lord Krishna. You can pick just a few of your favorite ones and can play them. You can also sing some bhajans with your friends or family. The use of some musical instruments while singing can add to the festivities.

You can get together to chant the most powerful ‘Hare Krishna’ mantra as it will make you feel more closer to the pious deity. You can do this alone as well.

There are several books that throw light on Krishna’s life. Stories of Krishna are extremely popular among kids and you can read a few for them for your children. This will give them a wonderful chance to stay connected with their culture.

The Radha-Krishna idols present at your house can be given a makeover, by buying new clothes and accessories. Such small things allow you to get absorbed in the occasion.

You can add something special to your otherwise regular temple regime. On this pious day, you can ask your family to join you at the temple and you can hold an Abhisheka ceremony to honour and please the divine.

There are some temples in India that are known to prepare 108 different sorts of dishes on the occasion of Janmashtami. But, there is no need for you to go that far. All you can do is to cook a few special things, which you think can be offered to Lord Krishna.

Your entire family can sit together and watch the Live telecast of festivities taking place at some big temples like ISKON , Banke Bihari, etc. This is a good idea to celebrate this occasion together. If you are fasting then you can also plan for a midnight

You can buy a special gift for the Lord. Some awesome gift ideas for Lord Krishna on Janmashtami include, incense sticks, chandan tilak, peacock feathers, new jewelry, garlands, etc.